Judaism

Founder: the founder of this religion was Abraham.
Abraham is considered the founder for many reasons.
God reveled himself to Abraham
Abraham made a covenant with God
Abraham heard God

Beliefs

They have the 10 commandments
Do not wrong anyone in speech
Do not take revenge
Do not wrong a person in buying or selling
Honor your mother and father
Do not profane gods name
Honor the old and wise
Circumsize male offspring
Do not cherish hatred in your heart
Do not stand idly when a humans life could be in danger

They have three branches
Orthodox
Reform
Conservative

They also have kosher dietary laws

Religion

This religion began in Israel.
It is now practiced in
Iraq
Russia
United States
Israel

Gods

The jewish people believe in one god.
He created the universe
He affects everything people do
He is still working in the world to help control what people do

Festivals

The jewish people have many festivals / holidays
Passover --- This commemorates the emancipation of israelites from slavery in ancient egypt.
Rosh Hashanah--This is the Jewish New Year.
Yom Kippur --- is the day of atonement, it is the holiest day of the year for jewish people.
Hanakuh--Victory against tyrans.
Bar & Bots Mitzvahs-- coming of age , get to read the torah in public .

Writings

Torah -- includes the old testament of the bible, also has to sections the written and the oral.
Written & oral --- made of sheepskin.
Talmud --- Rules and inturpritations to put gods law into practice.

Religious practices

Prayer tallti-- prayer shawl
Teflin -- leather straps on arms representing the 613 Comandments .
Bar & Bot Mitzvahs --- coming of age , the first time they read the torah in public.

Place of worship

Synogage-- one place the jewish people go to pray.
Temple--- also a place of worship.
They go to these places to pray.
Cantor leads songs & chants.

Symbols

They have two main symbols
Star of David -- They get prtection.
Manorah-- used to symbolize the eight days of Hanakuh